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Individual PMI House of Lords Roundtable: Insurer service has improved but there is more to do
A key concern for many advisers over the last 18 months has been the speed and quality of adviser and customer service offered by several insurers. High on that list last...
Read moreInsured Nomads adds D2C IPMI plan through Doerscircle
Insured Nomads has launched a direct-to-consumer international private medical insurance (IPMI) plan through the Doescircle 135,000 strong membership network. The product has been designed for freelancers, independent contractors, entrepreneurs and the small...
Read moreAviva agrees to buy Direct Line for £3.7bn
Aviva has reached an agreement to acquire Direct Line Group for £3.7bn the two companies announced today, but around 2,000 jobs may go. Direct Line shares have been valued at £2.75 and...
Read moreAdvisers praise health insurers leading on climate change but urge more transparency and incentives – analysis
As the world grows increasingly concerned about climate change and the effect it has on the planet, the health insurance industry in the UK has to consider its position on various planes. ...
Read moreGovernment overhauls GP targets to focus on prevention and adds £889m funding
The Labour government is proposing a major overhaul of how general practice doctors operate and the targets they are measured against along with introducing an additional £889m funding. Incentives are being offered...
Read moreIPT on track to surpass Tobacco Tax revenue for first time
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) receipts reached £6.65bn for the first eight months of 2024-25, taking it ahead of receipts from Tobacco Tax for the year so far. If that trend continues it...
Read moreIHT revenues up £600m with £5.7bn taken so far
Inheritance Tax (IHT) revenues hit £5.7bn in the eight months to the end of November – up £600m or roughly 10.5% compared to the same period last year, according to the latest...
Read moreOut-of-pocket health costs push millions of Africans into poverty – WHO
Millions of Africans are falling deeper into poverty due to high health costs, according to The World Health Organization (WHO), which has urged countries across the continent to reduce the financial strains...
Read moreAdvisers forecast increased demand for IP, life and PMI in 2025 – The Exeter
Advisers predict increasing demand for private medical insurance (PMI), income protection (IP) and life insurance in 2025, according to a survey by The Exeter. Income protection saw the most positive sentiment with...
Read moreCirencester Friendly reaches PDG Claims Charter status
Cirencester Friendly has become the eighth insurer to achieve the Protection Distributors Group (PDG) Claims Charter status this year. Earlier in the year the PDG slashed its latest Claims Charter cohort from...
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